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1. Although most people associate "Black Magic Woman" with Santana, their version is not the original. Who wrote the original version?
2. Both Fleetwood Mac and Santana brought out a version of "Black Magic Woman", but they have more in common than this fact. Of the following, which is NOT true for both groups?
3. Until 1969, Santana was a little known band from San Francisco. When they burst onto the music scene at Woodstock, was "Black Magic Woman" an instant crowd pleaser?
4. Which describes best the iconic cover of the album "Abraxas", in which Santana published their version of "Black Magic Woman"?
5. Let's look at the lyrics. What is the singer afraid the woman might do, while messing around with her tricks?
6. The version of "Black Magic Woman" recorded by Fleetwood Mac/Peter Green is a conventional blues rock song set in 4/4 time. The Santana version gives the song a somewhat different rhythmic flavor. What dance could follow the rhythm?
7. In Santana's version we can hear vocals, keyboards, a drum kit, congas, timbales and more Latin percussion, and of course guitars. Of these, what do we NOT hear in the Fleetwood Mac/Peter Green version?
8. Santana's style is generally a fusion of different genres and ethnic styles. On top of this, as recorded on "Abraxas" and as usually played live by the band, the Santana version of "Black Magic Woman" is a medley with a Jazz piece. Choose the correct one!
9. Both, Fleetwood Mac's and Santana's music was featured in the soundtrack of many movies. In what movie from 2003 does "Black Magic Woman" embellish a scene?
10. Carlos Santana and members of his original line-up were introduced to the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Which musician was introduced the same evening and together with Santana performed "Black Magic Woman"?
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